5 ) Transfer prawns pickle to a sterilized and well dried out container to store. Warm little oil and pour on top on the pickle. The oil floating on top will prevent pickle spoiling. Can keep the pickle for a day outside. Then refrigerate.

I have never ever had prawn pickle or what we called achar. Achar is an unavoidable recipe in kerala foods. All types of pickles which are being used in kerala are very spicy, it will be difficult for those persons to have a taste who dont usually take in spicy foods.

enne kodipikelle!! My mom had brought a big, big bottle (nothing less than 2 kg) of chemeen achaar when she returned, n blv me I had a big share of it to take home & I would just sit & eat it without anything at all......just plain, divine chemeen achaar.